St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-08-24
Those Are the Alternatives
Placed Before the People
Living in Manitoba,
The Dominion Premier Threat
ems to Subdue Them By
Physical Force,
And Turn Loose an Army OF
British Regulars on the
Plueky Province.
The Fight For a New Bridge
At Dubuque--GenePal
Railway News.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 23.-Indigna
ton received a fresh impetus to-day
when two bills were filed by Sir Donald
A Smith, of the Canadian Pacific rail-
way, praying for an injunction to re-
strain the Red River Valley from laying
rails and ties across five or SIX parish
lots of his on the route of the railway.
The grading has already been done on
the lots and the bills pray for damages
to be awarded in every case for injury
done to the property. A notice will be
served tomorrow to the defendants,
Messrs. Ryan & Haney, contractors,
and Premier NOrquay and Minister of
Public Works Wilson. The notice will
state what day the application will
be made for an injunction SO
that the defendants may appear and
show cause why it should rot be
granted. 1t is expected that the decis-
ion in the first Injunction, which comes
on for argument tomorrow, will govern
future applications for injunction. The
indignation against Sir Donald is very
great, particularly as it is believed his
action is the result of pique because he
was rejected as candidate for Winni-
peg at the last general election for the
l1OuSC VI liz IClOS1SApllOQ
from the Rocky mountains last night to
at once push for an injunction. At the
cabinet council meeting to-day it was
RESOLVED TO PROCEED
with the work despite any action Of the
Canadian Pacific railway or the Do
minion government, and if an injunc-
ton is granted the legislature will i'm
mediately be summoned to abolish the
injunction and re-enact the diSallowed
charters. The people are thoroughly
united and determined, and the present
cOercive action of the Canadian Pacific
railway and Dominion government is do
ing more to unite the populace and
strengthen their determination than
anything else, and NOrquay has tele-
graphed his colleagues to stand firm and
not bulge an inch from the position lest
disastrous results 10 the province may
follow. The report telegraphed from
New York that Sir John Macdonald
threatens to send in British regulars to
coerce the people has served to make the
people feel eXasperated, and it will be
wonder if some open act of rebellion is
not soon committed if this state of af-
fairs is allowed to 90 on much longer.
The people are cOnSOling themselves
with the hope that the present action of
the Dominion government viii do more
to hasten annexation TO the states than
any other circumstance, for most people
are now thoroughly convinced that if
this country is to be developed it must
be through the medium of the states.
and not through the Dominion govern
ment. The whole system in connection
with the Northwest is rotten, and the
best citizens see in the present crisis a
possible opportunity of wrestling the
country from the cabal OF tricky poll
ticianS. who are running it from Ottawa
for selfish purposes. A large number
of young men are preparing to organize
an annexation league.
WILL USE THE TROOPS.
NEW YORK, Aug. pa Toronto
special says: Mayor Walsh, a leading
conservative of Manitoba. has returned
to Toronto from the maritime provinces,
where he had an interview with Sir
John Macdonald regarding disallOw-
ance in Manitoba. Sir John said that
he was determined that dis&llowance of
the Red River Valley railway charter
shall take effect.
Il am bound 10 see he said. that the
supremacy Of the federal authority is main
tained. 1t is time that the provinces should
be taught that when her majesty's representa-
uves, with the consent OF her advisors, see
fit to disallow measure which is derogatory
10 the interests OF lIG hDH lQe 6ll-
piTe they must submit gracefully"
Mr.. Walsh said: ''The people of Manitoba
wish TO build the Red River road with their
own money, and are determed not 10 be pre-
vented from SO doing. am sure the volun-
teers of Ontario will not take up arms against
their brothers in Manitoba.
Il am determined said Sir John, THAT the
construction of that road shall be stopped,
and, if necessary, by British regulars. On my
suggestion the imperial government has de-
cided to establish garrison at Winnipeg and
troops will be sent there shortly. The idea
has met with favor by the British govern
ment. They see that Winnipeg is an i'm
portant strategic point, and that in event Of
war troops can be kept there cheaply and
transported to India or elsewhere with dis
patch. Their presence will also make the
unruly province submit to federal authority.
Mr.. Walsh replied, ''Our people will resist
with an armed force and if a collision occurs
rebellion will follow
Il cannot help that" said Sir John. "We
must see that federal authority is maintained
over provincial authority, and if rebellion is
the fault of the Manitobans. l am deter
mined to stop the construction Of the Red
River Valley railway if it has to be done at
the point of the bayonet.'
NoRQUAY INTERVIEWED.
John NOrquay, premier of Manitoba,
arrived here to-day from Winnipeg. In
an interview he told your correspondent
he knew some time ago of a scheme to
garrison Winnipeg with British troops.
IF the Canadian Pacific railway is to be
subsidized mail route TO India he said, "a
garrison there is necessary, and the war Office
has decided to place large garrison there
Immediately
what do you think of Sir Johns threat to
stop the construction of the Red River Valley
railway with British troops!" asked your cor
respondent.
HE may do it only at the peril Of rebellion
that he dare not risk. The road must be built
and Sir John cannot stop it. Manitoba is de-
termined TO have a line to the United States
boundary independent of the Canadian Pa
citic railway or the Dominion government
An injunction has been served to prevent
the work, but no federal or other interference
can stop it. Manitobans are bound to carry
the work through if they have to resort TO
arms. We are progressing Immensely with
the work, and will soon have it in running
order. despite the iron-heeled opposition of
railroad monopoly" In conclusion. Mr..
Norquay said: i wish the British regulars
were in Winnipeg now. They are the men
we want. Wewould appeal to them against
the monstrous injustice sought to be fixed
upon US by the federal government and the
Canadian Pacific railway"
VIEWED WITH ALARM
An Ottawa special to the same paper.
says:
The Dominion government views the situa-
ton with no small degree of alarm on account
Of past experience in dealing with North
western affairs. 1t Is not probable that an
injunction without actual physical force be-
hind 1t will be any more effective than a
paper disallowance. When q whole COM
munity has determined upon an object, as the
Manitobans appear to be, legal formulas lose
their effectiveness and writs won't execute
themselves. The talk of the British regulars
for settling the intestine rows of the Domin-
Ion is dangerous. British red coats on the